Ecclesiastes 4:14
Ecclesiastes 4:14 in Multiple Translations
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
He may even come out of prison to reign over his kingdom, even though he was born poor.
For out of the prison he commeth forth to reigne: when as he that is borne in his kingdome, is made poore.
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.
It is possible for a young man like that to succeed and some day become king, even if his parents were poor or even if he was in prison some of the time.
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Ecclesiastes 4:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
הָ/סוּרִ֖ים
יָצָ֣א
לִ/מְלֹ֑ךְ
כִּ֛י
גַּ֥ם
בְּ/מַלְכוּת֖/וֹ
נוֹלַ֥ד
רָֽשׁ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
הָ/סוּרִ֖ים
ʼâçar
H631
to bind
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
יָצָ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לִ/מְלֹ֑ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
כִּ֛י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
גַּ֥ם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
בְּ/מַלְכוּת֖/וֹ
malkûwth
H4438
royalty
Prep | N-fs | Suff
נוֹלַ֥ד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
רָֽשׁ
rûwsh
H7326
be poor
V-Qal
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ecclesiastes 4:14
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
הָ/סוּרִ֖ים
ʼâçar
H631
"to bind"
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
This word means to bind or tie something, like when God made a covenant with the Israelites. It can also mean to prepare for battle or to be imprisoned. In different contexts, it involves joining or fastening things together, whether physically or metaphorically.
Definition: 1) to tie, bind, imprison 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tie, bind 1a2) to tie, harness 1a3) to bind (with cords) 1a4) to gird (rare and late) 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. See also: Genesis 39:20; 1 Samuel 6:7; Psalms 105:22.
יָצָ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
לִ/מְלֹ֑ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
כִּ֛י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
גַּ֥ם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
בְּ/מַלְכוּת֖/וֹ
malkûwth
H4438
"royalty"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Royalty or royal power refers to the authority and dominion of a king or queen, like Solomon's reign in Israel. It can also mean the kingdom or territory ruled by a monarch. The word is used in the Bible to describe sovereign power and authority.
Definition: 1) royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power 1a) royal power, dominion 1b) reign 1c) kingdom, realm Aramaic equivalent: mal.khu (מַלְכוּ "kingdom" H4437)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal. See also: Numbers 24:7; Esther 1:9; Psalms 45:7.
נוֹלַ֥ד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
רָֽשׁ
rûwsh
H7326
"be poor"
V-Qal
To be poor or destitute, often used to describe someone who lacks material possessions or is in need, as seen in the story of the poor widow in Mark 12:42. This verb can also be used to describe someone who is spiritually poor or lacking.
Definition: 1) to be poor, be in want, lack 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be poor 1a2) to be in want or hunger 1a3) poor man (subst) 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). See also: 1 Samuel 18:23; Proverbs 18:23; Psalms 34:11.
Study Notes — Ecclesiastes 4:14
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- Context
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- Ecclesiastes 4:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Cambridge Bible on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
- Sermons on Ecclesiastes 4:14
Context — The Futility of Power
12And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
14For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
15I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king. 16There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 113:7–8 | He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. |
| 2 | Genesis 41:14 | So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh. |
| 3 | Job 5:11 | He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. |
| 4 | Lamentations 4:20 | The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.” |
| 5 | 2 Kings 25:7 | And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 25:27–30 | On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. And the king provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life. |
| 7 | Daniel 4:31 | While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. |
| 8 | 2 Kings 24:12 | Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. |
| 9 | 2 Kings 24:6 | And Jehoiakim rested with his fathers, and his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place. |
| 10 | Genesis 41:33–44 | Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.” This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials. So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?” Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.” |
Ecclesiastes 4:14 Summary
[This verse is talking about a young person who went from being in a really tough situation to becoming a king, even though they were born into a poor family. It's like a big turnaround, where someone who didn't have much becomes someone very important. This can happen when we trust in God and use the gifts and talents He's given us, as seen in Romans 8:28, where it says that God works all things together for our good. It's a reminder that our circumstances don't define us, and that God can use anyone to do great things, just like He did with Moses, who was born into a poor family but became a great leader, as seen in Exodus 3:1-4:17.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the youth to come from prison to kingship?
This phrase suggests a dramatic reversal of fortunes, where someone who was once in a lowly or oppressed state rises to a position of great power and authority, much like Joseph in the book of Genesis, who rose from prison to become a ruler in Egypt, as seen in Genesis 41:14-44.
How can someone born poor in their own kingdom become a king?
This could refer to a situation where someone from a humble background rises to a position of leadership, possibly through their own abilities or the recognition of others, as seen in the story of David, who was a poor shepherd boy before becoming king of Israel, as told in 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
Is this verse talking about a literal prison or a figurative one?
While it could be either, the context suggests that the 'prison' may be a metaphor for a state of oppression, poverty, or limitation, rather than a physical prison, similar to the way the Israelites were freed from their bondage in Egypt, as described in Exodus 1:14 and Exodus 12:31-42.
What is the significance of the youth's background in this verse?
The fact that the youth was born poor in his own kingdom highlights the idea that true leadership and wisdom are not determined by one's birth or circumstances, but rather by their character and actions, as seen in the wisdom of Solomon, who prayed for wisdom and was granted it, as recorded in 1 Kings 3:5-15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have experienced a 'prison to kingship' moment in my own life, and how can I use those experiences to encourage others?
- How can I, like the youth in this verse, rise above my current circumstances and achieve great things for God's kingdom?
- What are some character traits or qualities that I need to develop in order to become a wise and effective leader, like the youth in this verse?
- In what ways can I use my own story of overcoming adversity to inspire and motivate others to trust in God's sovereignty and provision?
Gill's Exposition on Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he cometh to reign,.... That is, this is sometimes the case of a poor and wise child; he rises out of a low, mean, abject, obscure state and condition, to the highest dignity; from
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. For out of prison he (the poor and wise child) cometh to reign.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
Out of prison, into which he was cast for his poverty and debt, he, the poor and wise child, cometh to reign; is ofttimes advanced by his wisdom to the highest power and dignity; which was the case of Joseph, and Mordecai, and many others. He that is born in his kingdom, that old king, who was born of the royal race, and had possessed his kingdom for a long time, becometh poor; is deprived of his kingdom, either by the rebellion of his subjects provoked by his folly, or by the power of some other and wiser prince.
Trapp's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
Ecclesiastes 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.Ver. 14. For out of prison he cometh to reign.] As Valentinian the emperor; Sultan Mustapha the great Turk, A.D. 1622; our Henry IV, who was crowned the very same day that, the year before, he had been banished the realm. As, on the other side, Henry VI was sent again prisoner to the Tower the same day that he had been carried through the city, as it were, in triumph, and had heard the shouts of the commons in every street, crying, God save King Henry. Lo! he that had been the most potent monarch for dominions, saith the chronicler, that ever England had, was not now the master of a molehill, nor owner of his own liberty. So that in him it appeared that mortality was but the stage of mutability, when a man born in his kingdom, yea, born to a kingdom, became thus miserably poor. Furthermore, Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter, grandchild to John of Gaunt, may serve as a fit instance and example to all how uncertain Adam’ s sons are of any continuing greatness. For, saith Philip Commines, I once saw him run on foot bare legged after the Duke of Burgundy’ s train, begging his bread for God’ s sake; but he uttered not his name, he being the nearest of the house of Lancaster, and brother-in-law unto King Edward IV, from whom he fled; and being known who he was, Burgundy gave him a small pension to maintain his estate. Daniel’ s Hist., fol. 480. Speed, 881. Date obolum Bellisario.
Speed, 887.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
(14) Becometh.—Instead of this translation, it is better to render, in his kingdom he was even poor; but there is ambiguity in the Hebrew, as in the English, whether the antecedent of the “his” and the “he” is the old king or the new one.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
Verse 14. For out of prison he cometh to reign] "Then Abraham left the country of the idolaters, where he had been imprisoned, and came and reigned over the land of Canaan; and Nimrod became poor in this world." This is the fact to which the ancient rabbins supposed Solomon to allude.
Cambridge Bible on Ecclesiastes 4:14
14. For out of prison he cometh to reign] The pronouns are ambiguous in the Hebrew as in English, and the clauses have consequently been taken in very different ways, as referring to one and the same person, or to the two who had been named in the preceding verse (1) “For one cometh out of prison to reign, though he (the young successor) was born poor in his kingdom” (that of the old king, or that which was afterwards to be his own); or (2) “For one cometh out of prison to reign, while a king becomes a beggar in his kingdom.” Here also a reference has been found to the history of Onias under Ptolemy Euergetes. Josephus describes him (Ant. xii. 4) as “of a little soul and a great lover of money” while his nephew Joseph “young in age” was “of great reputation for gravity, wisdom and justice,” and obtained from the king permission to farm the revenues of Cœlesyria, Phœnicia, Samaria and Judæa. It can scarcely be said however that the case thus narrated is parallel with what we find in the verse before us. There is no king old or young, coming out of prison, or reduced to poverty. On the whole, unless the words refer to some unrecorded incident, some vague reminiscence of Cyrus and Astyages seems more likely to have been before the writer’s mind. According to one version of that history Cyrus had been brought up in poverty (Herod. i. 112), and was so strictly guarded that Harpagus had recourse to stratagem to convey a letter into his hands (Herod. i. 123).
Whedon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:14
14. Out of prison… reign — The possibilities of the “youth” are stated as a reason for the declaration of the preceding verse. He may go from prison to a throne, while a born king, managing foolishly, may become a poor outcast.
Sermons on Ecclesiastes 4:14
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God Will Answer by C.H. Spurgeon | The preacher delves into the concept of being a prisoner of the Lord, drawing parallels between physical imprisonment and being bound to Christ voluntarily. Paul, despite his Roman |
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Prayers (Compilations) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a broken heart and seeing people the way God sees them. He mentions that when our hearts are broken, we are able to |
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Prayers (Voice) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a broken heart and trusting in God. He expresses gratitude for the redemption of souls and acknowledges God's compa |
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(Genesis) 57 - Joseph's Exaltation; or From Prison to Prime Minister by S. Lewis Johnson | S. Lewis Johnson explores the story of Joseph's rise from prison to prime minister in Egypt, emphasizing God's providence and the importance of trusting in Him rather than in human |
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Waiting in the Will of God by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the importance of waiting in the will of God, using Joseph's story as a powerful example of enduring trials and delays. He highlights that waiting often in |
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Practical Lessons From the Story of Joseph by J.R. Miller | J.R. Miller explores the life of Joseph, emphasizing God's providence in his journey from being a favored son to a slave and then a prisoner, ultimately rising to power in Egypt. H |
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Desperate Situations by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about God's miraculous deliverance in the darkest hours, citing examples from the Bible such as Peter's chains falling off in prison, Paul and Silas bein |